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meet the recipients of Alberta’s premier registered nursing awards Each year, the CARNA Awards of Nursing Excellence recognize individual achievements and increase public understanding of the different settings, roles and contributions of registered nurses and nurse practitioners in Alberta. This year’s recipients were honoured at a gala celebration on May 8, 2014 in Edmonton. A special thank you to the members of the Awards Selection Committee. These RN volunteers thoughtfully evaluated the nominations submitted by their peers against the award criteria to select this year’s recipients. Thank you to: • Amanda Newton • Candice Wheeler • Bernice Heinrichs • Virginia Wheeler • Brenda Rennie-Koch For information on how you can volunteer for this committee and help recognize RN excellence, see page 10. 24 Alberta RN Summer 2014 Volume 70 No 2 www.nurses.ab.ca Epic Photography Inc.
ising star Megan Lamane BSN, B.Sc., RN Foothills Medical Centre “You never quite know what you are going to get with a neuro patient. No two days are similar and it keeps your mind sharp.” Megan now works at the same unit where she did her practicum as a student nurse. Colleagues describe her as a “perfect fit.” She has taken on the refurbishment of the unit’s educational boards that provide hot topic material for the nursing staff as well as educational information on support programs for patients and families. Megan is a trainer for the “It’s Your Move” initiative and accepted responsibility as a super-user for the Medication Reconciliation, new Cardiac Monitors and Nexiva intravenous trial. As such, she will be delivering in-service training, instructing and mentoring other staff members in these areas. “I love teaching. I would love to be an educator with the focus on bedside nursing. That’s my goal.” Megan has great rapport with her patients and their families and remains very aware of cultural beliefs. She consults with social workers and spiritual care consultants when necessary to assist her patients. A grateful family member wrote: “Megan took care of my aunt during her post-operative care. She was thoughtful, attentive and even indulgent of my aunt’s post-op lamentations. Having worked at Duke University Medical Centres for more than 15 years, I can state with some experience that she is one of the best ICU nurses I have seen.” Despite her short time in the profession, Megan is comfortable and confident in her role as a registered nurse. She has great respect for her colleagues and is quick to offer help and support to others. “The only thing I know is that this is a career I’m glad chose me.” Trudie Lee PHOTOGRAPHY www.nurses.ab.ca Summer 2014 Volume 70 No 2 Alberta RN 25
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